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Slow and steady wins the race! Outside can increase very fast, but once you reach certain age and level, you will be prone to retrenchment whenever the economy sours...

Even if they get retrenched, they can still join CS and take on leadership appointment with their years of experience in the private sector

sinkingfeeling

08-08-2020 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 143485)

4.8xk now. Started at 3.6k in 2017 (yes i know it is very slow and little increment compared to others).

In my early 30s now, took a longer path in my education journey, was a rebellious student in the past.

Heng I took the longer path but still never 出人头地 :(

Unregistered

09-08-2020 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 143525)

Even if they get retrenched, they can still join CS and take on leadership appointment with their years of experience in the private sector

Nope....CS won’t take you if you only wanna join because you were retrenched. Believe it or not, entry interviews are very stringent because they sieve out private sector type who only want to hop in and hop out.

Unregistered

09-08-2020 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 143509)

27 yo here, 1 year in service, 5.5k basic in a specialised scheme

Can share what scheme?

Unregistered

09-08-2020 09:21 AM

That is what the folks in the private sector love to think. But it is not true. Far from it.

My friend who is a Manager in the maritime industry was only offered a senior exec position when he applied for a position at my Ministry HQ. From 8K to around 4-5K. And that was provided he cleared through all the subsequent interviews.

Didnt proceed further.

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 143525)

Even if they get retrenched, they can still join CS and take on leadership appointment with their years of experience in the private sector

Unregistered

09-08-2020 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 143540)

Can share what scheme?

The one most discussed above. Thought i’d inject some real world numbers.
Local uni FCH + uni scholar + NS.

Unregistered

09-08-2020 12:40 PM

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